had learned to glory in suffering, without retaining in his soul an ounce of blame or bitterness toward the Lord. How could he do that? With all of the abuse, the defection of friends, the persecution from the synagogue leaders, why didn’t he retaliate? I believe the answer to that lies in the meaning and circumstances surrounding a remarkable vision, which the humble apostle describes in this same letter to the Corinthians, chapter 12. Let’s take a closer look at that amazing scene.